EditorialSakhmet Amulet, Late PeriodPtolemaic Period, Dynasty 2630, 66430 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 5.9 ? W. 1.9 ? D. 3.5 cm (2 5/16 ? 3/4 ? 1 3/8 in.).
EditorialSakhmet Amulet, Late PeriodPtolemaic Period, Dynasty 2630, 66430 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 5.8 ? W. 1.8 ? D. 3.7 cm (2 5/16 ? 11/16 ? 1 7/16 in.).
EditorialNecklace counterpoise with aegis of Sakhmet, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 1920, ca. 12951070 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 10 ? W. 3.9 ? D. 1 cm (3 15/16 ? 1 9/16 ? 3/8 in.).
EditorialStatue of the Goddess Sakhmet, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 13901352 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Karnak, Granodiorite, H. 213 cm (83 7/8 in); w. of base 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in); d. 97.5 cm (38 3/8 in).
EditorialSakhmet Amulet, Late PeriodPtolemaic Period, Dynasty 2630, 66430 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 5.7 ? W. 1.8 ? D. 4 cm (2 1/4 ? 11/16 ? 1 9/16 in.).
EditorialLion-headed goddess, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 BC, From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.); W. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); D. 2 cm (13/16 in.), Lion-headed goddesses in Egypt encompassed numerous deities including Sakhmet, Wadjet, and Bas...
EditorialHathor Amulet, Third Intermediate Period?Late Period, ca. 1086?332 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 2 9/16 x 9/16 x 1 1/8 in. (6.5 x 1.5 x 2.9 cm), In Ancient Egypt deities are often depicted as a combination of a human body and an animal head. Less frequ...
EditorialCuff Bracelets Decorated with Cats, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479?1425 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the 3 Foreign Wives of Thutmose III, Gold, carnelian, lapis-lazuli, turquoise glass, l. 16.8 cm (6...
EditorialLion-Headed Goddess, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); W. 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.); D. 3 cm (1 3/16 in.), Lion-headed goddesses in Egypt encompassed numerous deities including Sakhmet, Wadjet, and Ba...
EditorialAegis of Sakhmet or Bastet, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, l. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.) ? w. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.), An aegis is a collarlike necklace (often called a broad-collar) bearing a divine head as symbol of protection and f...
EditorialOffering stele for the god Ptah and his wife Sakhmet. Detail of Ptah. Limestone. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. 1305-1196 BC. Temple of Ptah. Memphis, Egypt. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark.
EditorialStatue of the Lion Goddess Sakhmet. Diorite. Reign of Amenophis III. C. 1400-1365 BC. Origin unknown. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark.
EditorialOffering stele for the god Ptah and his wife Sakhmet. Detail of Ptah. Limestone. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. 1305-1196 BC. Temple of Ptah. Memphis, Egypt. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark.
EditorialStatue of the Lion Goddess Sakhmet. Diorite. Reign of Amenophis III. C. 1400-1365 BC. Origin unknown. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark.
EditorialAegis of Sakhmet or Bastet, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, l. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.) ? w. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.), An aegis is a collarlike necklace (often called a broad-collar) bearing a divine head as symbol of protection and f...
EditorialAegis of Bastet / Sakhmet, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 BC, From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); W. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); D. 1.4 cm (9/16 in.), The aegis is an object that comprises the bust of a deity with a broad collar below it. ...
EditorialAegis of Sakhmet or Bastet, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, l. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.) ? w. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.), An aegis is a collarlike necklace (often called a broad-collar) bearing a divine head as symbol of protection and f...
EditorialNeck from a vessel depicting the goddess Hathor flanked by felines, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21?22, ca. 1070?712 B.C., From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Temple of Bastet, ancient cache, Silver, gold, h. 8 cm (3 1/8 in); diam. ...
EditorialLion-headed goddess, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 BC, From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.); W. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); D. 2 cm (13/16 in.), Lion-headed goddesses in Egypt encompassed numerous deities including Sakhmet, Wadjet, and Bas...
EditorialHathor Amulet, Third Intermediate Period?Late Period, ca. 1086?332 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 2 9/16 x 9/16 x 1 1/8 in. (6.5 x 1.5 x 2.9 cm), In Ancient Egypt deities are often depicted as a combination of a human body and an animal head. Less frequ...
EditorialCuff Bracelets Decorated with Cats, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479?1425 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the 3 Foreign Wives of Thutmose III, Gold, carnelian, lapis-lazuli, turquoise glass, l. 16.8 cm (6...
EditorialLion-Headed Goddess, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); W. 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.); D. 3 cm (1 3/16 in.), Lion-headed goddesses in Egypt encompassed numerous deities including Sakhmet, Wadjet, and Ba...
EditorialPlaque: side 1, Sakhmet and Nefertum on either side of the name Menkheperre (Thutmose III); side 2, rider and trampled captive, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479?1425 B.C., From Egypt, Steatite, L. 2.1 cm (13/16 in); w. 1.7 cm (11/16 in), On one side, ...
EditorialOffering stele for the god Ptah and his wife Sakhmet. Detail of Ptah. Limestone. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. 1305-1196 BC. Temple of Ptah. Memphis, Egypt. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark.
EditorialStatue of the Lion Goddess Sakhmet. Diorite. Reign of Amenophis III. C. 1400-1365 BC. Origin unknown. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark.